Teams at Unity
If you are interested in participating in any of these teams our church office would be delighted to connect you with the current coordinator of that team.

Pastoral Team
Board liaison: Rev. Leslie Bradshaw

Purpose – To provide loving support, knowing the transformative power of the Christ presence in all people.
Core Values - Healing, Prayer/Meditation, Love, Oneness, Spiritual Growth, Compassion, Empowerment, Faith
Activities - Including, but not limited to: Prayer chain, Tuesday morning prayer circle, visits/calls to hospitals and homebound congregants, healing prayer, light holders (consciously holding the light during Sunday service).

Community Team
Board liaison: Becky Grummon

Purpose – To extend our love in service to the community by putting Unity principles into action, thereby fostering spiritual growth.
Core Values - Spiritual growth, Love, Community Service, Compassion
Activities - Extending services to Unity family, Springfield Overflow Shelter Program participation, Give Warmly Program, St. John’s Breadline Sunday, special projects (such as Katrina Fund and services)

Education Team
Board Liaison: Betty Maupin

Purpose – To provide educational opportunities appropriate for a variety of ages and levels of spiritual development.
Core Values - Socialization, Spiritual growth, Oneness, Recognizing and empowering the Christ within, Nurture the unfolding of Self, Diversity, Healing
Activities - Youth Education, Adult Education taught by minister and licensed teachers,Congregational leaders and teachers offering study groups, special workshops, and classes, Guest speakers and teachers, Off-site events including regional and sub-regional conferences and the annual Unity People's Convention.

Fellowship Team
Board Liaison: Linda Schneider

Purpose – To provide service to the Unity family by coordinating for special events.
Core Values - Service, Community, Fellowship, Creativity, Diversity, Healing, Compassion, Love, Joy,
Activities - Two-three fellowship events per year, maintain call list of servers and special refreshment providers, coordinate after Sunday service hospitality, Oversee maintenance of kitchen, Each member of the team commits to creating and maintaining the energy level necessary to arrange for the two to three fellowship events listed.

Building and Grounds
Board Liaison: Bill Sheppard

Purpose - To create and maintain a beautiful, healthy, inviting environment that supports and encourages spiritual growth in all people.
Core Values - Growth, Beauty, Create, Stewardship, Inviting, Natural/Healthy Environment
Activities - Inside building, Outside building, Grounds, Rental property

Sunday Morning Service Team
Board Liaison - Rev. Leslie Bradshaw

Purpose - To provide welcoming, safe, and inspiring experiences for spiritual growth.
Core Values - Spiritual Growth, The Christ within all people, Prayer/Meditation, Safe environment, Empowerment, Opportunities for Service
Activities - Greeting, Ushering, Reading Daily Word, Platform, Sound Team, Musicians

Green Team
Board Liaison - Randy Roller

Purpose -To honor and protect the sacred gifts of this planet and every form of life on it.
Core Values - Stewardship, Education, Activism
Activities - Supporting and maintaining green practices for the church including cleaning of reusable dinnerware,
recycling and composting appropriate materials, networking with other congregations and the community to share information and resources on green practices in congregations

Under Construction is a team that focuses on the Arts.  Unity is packed with folks who have interests in theater, music, art and writing.  We have presented plays, healing art festivals and writing workshops.